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James L Cowart Elementary School

1701 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–3
Elementary
Students
332
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Athens City
Limestone County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James L Cowart Elementary School

James L Cowart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–3. It is part of Athens City. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Limestone County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 332 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–3

Location & nearby schools

1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
332 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Athens City
County
Limestone County
NCES school ID
010012001474

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.